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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by nation-state actors to gain an advantage over their adversaries in the world of cybersecurity. According to a recent survey, 78% of CISOs believe that AI attacks are already a significant concern for their organizations, with many struggling to keep up with the pace of AI-powered attackers. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it is essential for companies to understand how these technologies work and take proactive steps to protect themselves from the growing tide of AI-driven cyber threats.
The 78% of CISOs surveyed believe that AI attacks are already a significant concern for their organizations.70% of respondents have at least one unfilled cybersecurity position, citing personnel as the biggest barrier to preparing for AI-driven cyber threats.Only 42% of respondents know exactly what types of AI are used in their cybersecurity stack.Most organizations overestimate the role of generative AI in cybersecurity, with almost two-thirds believing it's the only or mostly used type.95% believe that AI solutions can improve the speed and efficiency of cyber defenses, while 88% see AI as a way to replace point solutions with integrated platforms.Cybersecurity professionals struggle to keep up with the pace of AI-powered attackers, who use sophisticated techniques to evade detection.
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow across various industries, cybersecurity professionals are increasingly sounding the alarm about the growing threat of AI-driven cyber attacks. According to a recent survey conducted by Darktrace, an AI cybersecurity vendor, 78% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) believe that AI attacks are already a significant concern for their organizations.
The study, which polled 1,500 cybersecurity IT professionals worldwide, found that the rising tide of AI-driven cyber threats is keeping most practitioners up at night. The survey revealed that the biggest barrier to preparing for these threats was a lack of personnel, with over 70% of respondents stating that they have at least one unfilled cybersecurity position.
Despite this shortage of skilled professionals, many organizations are relying on AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to stay ahead of the threat actors. However, there is a growing concern that many companies are not fully understanding how these solutions work or what types of AI are being used in their cybersecurity stack. In fact, only 42% of respondents stated that they know exactly what types of AI are used in their cybersecurity stack.
The survey also found that organizations are often overestimating the role of generative AI in cybersecurity, with almost two-thirds believing that their cybersecurity tools use only or mostly generative AI. However, this is not necessarily true, as both generative and traditional types of AI use neural networks to analyze data and make decisions.
Despite these challenges, many respondents believe that AI can improve the speed and efficiency of their cyber defenses, with 95% stating that AI solutions can help them adopt a more preventative defense stance. Furthermore, 88% stated that AI helps them to replace point solutions with integrated cybersecurity platforms, which is essential for providing broad, streamlined protection.
To address these concerns, Darktrace has developed its ActiveAI Security Platform, which uses a mixture of supervised, unsupervised, and statistical machine learning models to counter a series of discrete threats. The platform correlates and investigates security incidents across multiple environments and applications, ranging from cloud computing instances through to email systems, networks, endpoints, and operational systems.
The survey also revealed that cybersecurity professionals are struggling to keep up with the pace of AI-powered attackers, who are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to evade detection. In fact, 74% of respondents stated that they see AI as a challenge to their organizations already, and many believe that intelligence agencies are worried enough to warn about AI-driven attacks.
The FBI recently warned about China's use of AI to hone its attack chains at the RSA conference this year. This highlights the growing threat of nation-state actors using AI-powered cyber attacks to gain an advantage over their adversaries.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, cybersecurity professionals must remain vigilant and adaptable in order to stay ahead of the rising tide of AI-driven threats. The survey highlights the need for simplicity and understanding in AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, as well as the importance of integrating security solutions to provide broad, streamlined protection.
In conclusion, the growing concern about AI-driven cyber attacks is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention from CISOs and organizations worldwide. As the use of AI continues to grow across various industries, it is essential for companies to understand how these technologies work and what types of AI are being used in their cybersecurity stack. By doing so, they can take proactive steps to stay ahead of the threat actors and protect their organizations from the growing tide of AI-driven cyber threats.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/The-Rising-Tide-of-AI-Driven-Cybersecurity-Threats-A-Growing-Concern-for-CISOs-ehn.shtml
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/05/16/cisos-report-ai-attacks/
Published: Fri May 16 04:39:45 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
